How to Use have mercy in a Sentence
have mercy
idiom
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May God have mercy on the poor South that has so been led.
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Ernie Suggs,
ajc,
15 Sep. 2017
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Streett pleaded with jurors in her closing statements to have mercy on her client and spare her life.
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Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2024
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There’s even, Lord have mercy, a hall-of-mirrors scene.
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Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
22 June 2022
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May God have mercy on the soul of the deceased, and grant patience to his family and loved ones.
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Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Feb. 2022
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So without further ado, meet the cast of Big Brother 23, and may God have mercy on their souls.
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Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
1 July 2021
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If Bellinger is in MVP form again this year, have mercy on opposing bullpens.
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Daniel Kohn,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2022
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Jackson’s mother, Nancy Rhodes, urged the judge to have mercy on her son.
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oregonlive,
25 July 2022
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Lard have mercy, a new Southern restaurant is opening in Louisville.
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Dahlia Ghabour,
The Courier-Journal,
8 Feb. 2022
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May God have mercy on Arkansas and send someone with the necessary skills to be governor of this state.
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Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2021
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